Description
Delicious pumpkin scones perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk (plus extra for brushing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In another bowl, whisk pumpkin, egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Fold in optional add-ins.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, shape into an 8-inch circle, and cut into 8 wedges.
- Place scones on the baking sheet, brush tops with milk.
- Bake 20–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm scones if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Serve warm for best taste.
- Adjust spices according to preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg